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September 26, 2013
September 25, 2013
Banned Books Week: Not just a thing of the past, books are challenged even on the eve of Banned Books Week
Invisible Man pulled from North Carolina school library shelves.
A quote from the article from the parent, "You must respect all religions and point of views when it comes to the parents and what they feel is age appropriate for their young children to read, without their knowledge. This book is freely in your library for them to read.”
This isn't from years ago. This is from September 16th.
Eek a book with different ideas is in a library just waiting for someone to pick it up... Let's clear the shelves of all those. Oh wait, now the shelves are empty...
Ohio leader labels Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison pornographic.
This is from September 13th.
In August, an Alabama state Senator also called for his state to bar students from reading the book.
So challenges to books are going on now. And when you take one book that you don't agree with off shelves and the person next to you takes another book he doesn't agree with off shelves and the person next to him takes a book she doesn't agree with off the shelves, there will be nothing left in the library to read.
I truly don't understand parents who challenge a book and want to make sure no one reads it. Not allowing your child to read it is one thing but making sure no child reads it, I just don't get it. Some of the best conversations my kids and I have had are over books they've read that disturbed them in some way or challenged their ideas.
A quote from the article from the parent, "You must respect all religions and point of views when it comes to the parents and what they feel is age appropriate for their young children to read, without their knowledge. This book is freely in your library for them to read.”
This isn't from years ago. This is from September 16th.
Eek a book with different ideas is in a library just waiting for someone to pick it up... Let's clear the shelves of all those. Oh wait, now the shelves are empty...
Ohio leader labels Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison pornographic.
This is from September 13th.
In August, an Alabama state Senator also called for his state to bar students from reading the book.
So challenges to books are going on now. And when you take one book that you don't agree with off shelves and the person next to you takes another book he doesn't agree with off shelves and the person next to him takes a book she doesn't agree with off the shelves, there will be nothing left in the library to read.
I truly don't understand parents who challenge a book and want to make sure no one reads it. Not allowing your child to read it is one thing but making sure no child reads it, I just don't get it. Some of the best conversations my kids and I have had are over books they've read that disturbed them in some way or challenged their ideas.
September 24, 2013
Banned Books Week: Quotes
I took a picture of this at my library year before last.
September 23, 2013
Banned Books Week: Most challenged books of 2012
Everything from "kid's" books to erotic romance to classics.
1. Captain Underpants (series), by Dav Pilkey Reasons: Offensive language, unsuited for age group
2. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie Reasons: Offensive language, racism, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group
3. Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher Reasons: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited for age group
4. Fifty Shades of Grey, by E. L. James. Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit
5. And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. Reasons: Homosexuality, unsuited for age group
6. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini. Reasons: Homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit
7. Looking for Alaska, by John Green. Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group
8. Scary Stories (series), by Alvin Schwartz Reasons: Unsuited for age group, violence
9. The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit
10. Beloved, by Toni Morrison Reasons: Sexually explicit, religious viewpoint, violence Source
1. Captain Underpants (series), by Dav Pilkey Reasons: Offensive language, unsuited for age group
2. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie Reasons: Offensive language, racism, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group
3. Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher Reasons: Drugs/alcohol/smoking, sexually explicit, suicide, unsuited for age group
4. Fifty Shades of Grey, by E. L. James. Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit
5. And Tango Makes Three, by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson. Reasons: Homosexuality, unsuited for age group
6. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini. Reasons: Homosexuality, offensive language, religious viewpoint, sexually explicit
7. Looking for Alaska, by John Green. Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit, unsuited for age group
8. Scary Stories (series), by Alvin Schwartz Reasons: Unsuited for age group, violence
9. The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls Reasons: Offensive language, sexually explicit
10. Beloved, by Toni Morrison Reasons: Sexually explicit, religious viewpoint, violence Source
September 22, 2013
September 13, 2013
Friday Five
Whooo hooooo! Two in a row.
1. I had a pepper plant. It had 7 peppers on it. Something ate holes in 4 of the peppers while they were still babies! 2 were from earlier and 1 poor little pepper was the only one to survive whatever ate the others. It's probably my garden's last gasp. Except for tomatoes. Because there are always tomatoes.
2. Can't wait for Castle. And the Walking Dead. And Big Bang Theory. And Doctor Who. And Warehouse 13. I also want to check out Whedon's SHIELD. Which sounds wrong but you know what I mean. Who's with me????
3. Friendships wax and wane. Sometimes people are in our lives for a short time. I have trouble with the concept so the kids definitely are as their lives slowly change.
4. Yeah, I know. I need to WRITE. Soon. I've been looking at it. And writing my young adult IN MY HEAD. Ugh. I need a word processor that reads thoughts. I could be so productive as I'm driving from place to place...
5. I'm reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn thanks to a friend's recommendation. I'm rather enjoying it! Next up Horns by Joe Hill (waiting at the library for me), Eat Slay Love (a young adult that oldest recommended) and Teeth (a collection of short stories by young adult authors about vampires). So many books to read. So little time!
Mechele
1. I had a pepper plant. It had 7 peppers on it. Something ate holes in 4 of the peppers while they were still babies! 2 were from earlier and 1 poor little pepper was the only one to survive whatever ate the others. It's probably my garden's last gasp. Except for tomatoes. Because there are always tomatoes.
2. Can't wait for Castle. And the Walking Dead. And Big Bang Theory. And Doctor Who. And Warehouse 13. I also want to check out Whedon's SHIELD. Which sounds wrong but you know what I mean. Who's with me????
3. Friendships wax and wane. Sometimes people are in our lives for a short time. I have trouble with the concept so the kids definitely are as their lives slowly change.
4. Yeah, I know. I need to WRITE. Soon. I've been looking at it. And writing my young adult IN MY HEAD. Ugh. I need a word processor that reads thoughts. I could be so productive as I'm driving from place to place...
5. I'm reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn thanks to a friend's recommendation. I'm rather enjoying it! Next up Horns by Joe Hill (waiting at the library for me), Eat Slay Love (a young adult that oldest recommended) and Teeth (a collection of short stories by young adult authors about vampires). So many books to read. So little time!
Mechele
September 11, 2013
September 6, 2013
Friday Five
Don't faint. I know it's been a while! We will see if I can get back in regular schedule of blogging. I hope to get back to writing more heavily today. Some days are better than others and I bet some weeks will be better than others.
1. How does a short week become a long week? When you have two kidlets starting back to school. It's been a hectic one and I'm glad it's over. Not that I get to sleep in but at least we don't have to be anywhere on Saturday.
2. Been reading Joe Hill. He's definitely an up and comer in my estimation. I'm hoping he has a long successful career like his father.
3. Can't wait for Castle! The Walking Dead! Big Bang Theory! Doctor Who Christmas special! Lots to look forward to this year.
4. And of course fall is my favorite season. The pumpkin blitz has started already. I'm loving it! I bought pumpkin coffee grounds. Now to find pumpkin lattes! Heaven!
5. Now if I can write my story as quickly as I wrote this...Life will be good!!
Bonus: Joe Hill is Stephen King's son. In case you were wondering!
Mechele
1. How does a short week become a long week? When you have two kidlets starting back to school. It's been a hectic one and I'm glad it's over. Not that I get to sleep in but at least we don't have to be anywhere on Saturday.
2. Been reading Joe Hill. He's definitely an up and comer in my estimation. I'm hoping he has a long successful career like his father.
3. Can't wait for Castle! The Walking Dead! Big Bang Theory! Doctor Who Christmas special! Lots to look forward to this year.
4. And of course fall is my favorite season. The pumpkin blitz has started already. I'm loving it! I bought pumpkin coffee grounds. Now to find pumpkin lattes! Heaven!
5. Now if I can write my story as quickly as I wrote this...Life will be good!!
Bonus: Joe Hill is Stephen King's son. In case you were wondering!
Mechele
July 15, 2013
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